In 2012, we acquired a 40 room hotel in tofino and have re. Jamies offers tours in tofino and ucluelet on highspeed, zodiacstyle vessels for those craving adventure, or board our large cruiser style whale watching vessels to find comfort and relax. Boat owned by jamies whaling station pulled from rocks. The research station is very important to clayoquot sound. The 30ton giants can be seen on our tofino whale watching tours, as early as february, with females and calves passing by from mid march, through april and into early may. Jamies whaling station involved in 1998 fatal whale. May 1st to september 30th these moments offer grand opportunities to view the black bear in their natural habitat from the comfort of our 29 open zodiacstyled vessel if 12 passengers or less or 40 coveredpanoramic view cruiser, the stellar sea if more than 12 passengers or if there are children 6yrs or under. Wayne dolby, in a statement released on friday through jamies whaling station the company in tofino, b. Jamies whaling station and adventure centres tofino.
Jamies whaling station has been captivating adventure seekers from around the world since 1982. Black bear watching tours operate from april through october. Jamies whaling station vessel run aground near tofino. Clayoquot sound is also a major birding destination, located on the pacific flyway. Take extra batteries for the camera, as you never stop taking pictures. Jamies whaling station and adventure centres, tofino. View gray whales, humpbacks, the occasional transient orca, and more.
Operating responsible tours in the pristine coastal environments of clayoquot sound in tofino, and barkley sound in ucluelet. Take a sightseeing tour with jamies whaling station and adventure centre ucluelet, providing whalewatching tours and bearsighting excursions. Come experience the true west coast with our passionate team. In addition to whalewatching trips, jamies leads bearwatching tours, tours to hot springs cove, kayaking adventures, group hiking, water taxi trips to hiking trails, cultural canoe tours, and sunset cruises to find out where the sun really goes at night. Tofino whalewatching company had another fatal accident. Operating in the pristine coastal environments of both tofino and ucluelet, jamies whaling station has been captivating adventure seekers from around the world since 1982. Tofino whale watching tours ocean outfitters, tofino bc. Jamies whaling station owner heartbroken over tourists. Travel by boat out into the pacific ocean for the opportunity to see orcas, humpback whales, and pacific grey whales, as well as other creatures such as otters, sea lions, seals, and birds. Jamies whaling station was named the favourite charter company by tofino time readers. The bow of the leviathan ii, a whalewatching boat owned by jamies whaling station that capsized in october, is seen near vargas island looking towards cat face island as it waits to be towed. Went whale watching with jamies and loved every minute.
Reactions to whalewatching tragedy in tofino ctv news. The stellar sea is owned and operated by jamies whaling station, whose whalewatching boat sank near tofino last year, claiming six lives. Tofino will see grey whales from march through to november due to the migration and the local whales that stay for the summer to feed. Whale watching on vancouver island tofino canada at jamies whaling station 01. A vessel belonging to a whalewatching company is no longer stranded on rocks off vancouver island. Jamies whaling station ltd 606 campbell st, tofino, bc. Find everything you need to know about jamies whaling station ltd on yellowpages. Owner of whalewatching tour makes first statement about. Jamies whaling station involved in 1998 fatal whalewatching excursion the whalewatching company at the centre of the fatal excursion near tofino, b.
Whales, bears, sea lions, wolves, eagles, sea otters, seals, tufted puffins, and so much more. Charting the course for responsible wildlife viewing since 1982. We are thrilled to be celebrating close to 40 years on the water. The bow of the leviathan ii, a whalewatching boat owned by jamies whaling station carrying 24 passengers and three crew members that capsized on sunday, is. Jamies whale watching welcome to tofino photography. Tofino whale watching zodiac tour jamies whaling station. Jamies whaling station vessel runs aground near tofino, b. A portion of proceeds from all tours supports local wildlife research and rescue programs. Survivor says giant wave knocked over tofino whale. Our whale watching season runs from early march until the end of october. Flannel blankets keep you warm as you watch seals and sea otters, and search for black bears hunting for crabs along the rocks.
Our waters boast grey and humpback whales, transient orcas, sea otters at play, seals, porpoise, sea lions and every tour. Whale watching, hot springs tours, bear watching, kayaking, scenic flights, harbour and custom boat tours. Jamies whaling station, ucluelet, british columbia. Jamies whaling stations instagram profile has 556 photos and videos. Had the most amazing time on both the whale watching tour and the bear trip. Jamie bray owner jamies whaling station ltd and jamie. Jamies whaling station and adventure centre ucluelet, ucluelet. Typical tofino whale watching tours take 2 to 3 hrs. Tofino is a fishing village and popular holiday destination famous for its whale watching, surfing and fishing as well as its proximity to natural hot springs and oldgrowth rainforest.
Jamies whaling station a wildlifewatching vessel operated by the same company whose boat sank last year, killing six people, ran aground near tofino, b. Four tripadvisors give jamies whaling station an average of 4. Experience adventure tours with the west coasts original whale tour company. Book your adventure tour online with jamies whaling. They conduct research of the marine ecosystems, monitor marine life and promote public awareness of the marine environment in clayoquot sound. Jamies whaling station, tofino from jamies whaling station, cruise the clayoquot sound aboard a 40foot yacht with panoramic windows. Whale watching in tofino with jamies full time canada. Jamie bray president at jamies whaling station ltd. Jamies whaling station and adventure centres tripadvisor. Hot springs cove tours, tofino, bc jamies whaling station. The capsizing of a whalewatching boat that led to at least five deaths near tofino this weekend marks the second fatal incident and third major accident for jamies whaling station. We went offshore from tofino in near perfect conditions.
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